rsst cotton build?

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marshbunny

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My build is so simple that it's embarrassing to show. Sorry the coil and wick have been on a while. The coils seem to last forever. Love that I don't have to empty tank to rewick. I do a simple 7 wrap 30ga coil (1.6 to 1.8 ohm). I did exchange center post for silver upgrade. I just dryburn and insert new cotton, so very simple.
 

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Thank for info... Im stoked. Does this mean I could use cotton on any of these genesis style tanks? I'm looking at the youde aga t3 or t2. I do not want a huge tank... I like switching flavors a lot...
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I forgot to mention that I make the wick extra long so I can pull up fresh cotton (clip the old off) when I don't need to dryburn.
 

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BTW it is really easy. I used 30ga with 7 wraps came out at 1.5 ohms. Leave it on the 5/64 drill, drop the drill down the insulated hole. Screw on the lower leg, pull the washer down with a little screwdriver and get the top leg in between the screw head and washer, let go the washer. Pull out the drill, test fire. Twist your wick, not too much cotton, thread it down into the tank, clip off above the coil.
 

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Far out!!! Thanks so much... :)
Are you using cotton from cotton balls or yarn? I've only ever used yarn. I cannot seem to pull and twist from cotton balls... I have some ekowool, and plan to order some more. Im wondering if you might know the diameter of the wicking holes?
I may need help in a few days, I sure hope you keep an eye on this thread!!! :)
 

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If you go to the KP link they give the exact sizes but the insulated hole is just over 3mm. 5/64 is about 2mm. Yarn would work fine I would think. Just get it far enough into the tank. While you vape you tilt the whole thing like a top coil clearo to keep the wick wet at the deck.
Leave enough sticking out the top of the coil so that you can grab it and pull out to change just the wick.
 

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I find that draping the cotton over the coil and tucking it down in the wick hole keeps the coil wetter and makes for better wicking.. it also keeps it from leaking if it's sideways. To get the cotton down through the coil, just twist it enough to get it started and coming out the bottom of the coil, then take some needle nosed tweezers and pull it down from the bottom of the coil down into the tank.

 
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I find that draping the cotton over the coil and tucking it down in the wick hole keeps the coil wetter and makes for better wicking.. it also keeps it from leaking if it's sideways. To get the cotton down through the coil, just twist it enough to get it started and coming out the bottom of the coil, then take some needle nosed tweezers and pull it down from the bottom of the coil down into the tank.

Looks like my setup, that could be a pic of my RSST. I use one of my husbands fly tying bodkins to feed down the wick.
 
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